Singin’ to An Empty Chair (New West). Review by Judy Craddock.

Ratboys’ North American Tour hits brand-new cities this spring after a sweet Late Show with Stephen Colbert appearance.

The Window (Top Shelf). Review by Judy Craddock.

In the news today: Electric Six, Romy, A Giant Dog, Hip Hop 50 Year Anniversary, Run-DMC, Snoop Dogg, Fugees, Juneteenth, Best Board Games, Tina Turner, Trugoy the Dove, Shannen Doherty, Bad Omens, Kindness and Care, Jen Lush, Halsey, Lilith, Drew Barrymore, Brendan Small, Ratboys, Slipknot’s Clown

NMN Episode One features Adam Elk, talking about his band the Mommyheads with KAFM Radio’s Judy C. and Julius C. Lacking. No relation, everyone! They’re just good friends.

At a time when we need the positive carefree sound of French yeh-yeh the most, April March comes through with a spicy new number.

The Scientists have been conducting their Australian experiments in proto-punk for over four decades now, and it’s surprising that they’ve yet to publish in a peer-reviewed journal.

The Ghoulies from Perth, Australia look like regular blokes caught out grocery shopping, but the sound they make is an urgent, insistent punk rock howl with a frenetic keyboard bubbling through.

Happy Birthday, Ratboy. Review by Julius C. Lacking.